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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.63, 40,774.91 and 15,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.63, 40,774.91 and 15,471.75 is: 23,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.63 : 40,774.91 = 15,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.63/40,774.91 = 15,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.63x = 40,774.91 × 15,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.63x = 630,859,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,859,136.43/27,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.32

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